Brian Meyer

Hello, everybody.

And we are also joined once again by Representative Brian Meyer, Iowa House Minority Leader.

Representative Brian Meyer is the Iowa House Democratic Minority Leader and represents House District 29 in Des Moines.

He has represented Southeast Des Moines in Iowa House since 2013.

Representative Brian Meyer, say hello to the fans.

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They were focused on trying to expand what could be discussed during the special session, like they wanted the chamber to take up some affordability measures, which Republicans blocked.

But in the House Democratic caucus, I mean, the leader, the minority leader, Brian Meyer, voted for this tax incentive bill.

but then the minority whip sean bagnefsky voted against it the ranking member on the ways and means committee said that he had a lot of concerns about it he wasn't sure but he said with hope he's going to vote for it and we need to audit it every step of the way whereas in the senate i felt like the message was more clear that they thought that this was rushed that this wasn't a good investment for iowans and the two senators who did vote for it Both of them represent Mississippi River districts.

Both of them have strong ties to organized labor, Mike Zimmer and Tom Townsend.

Now, in response to President Trump's announcement, Iowa Democrats released some statements.

House Democratic Leader Brian Meyer says, quote, I look forward to reviewing the details of the plan.

There is still a lot unknown, but my hope is this will be a step in the right direction to create good paying jobs while being fiscally responsible.

Senate Democratic Leader Janice Weiner says, quote, I would love to see the creation of good paying jobs for hardworking Iowans.

Smart.

[lip smacks] Uh, we got a Representative Judge, Kurth, uh, Brian Meyer, who I believe is the minority leader right now.

Uh, Representative Nielsen.

I believe that's our friend Amy Nielsen, who's actually been on the podcast before.

As Iowans continue to struggle, we clearly want this project to succeed in order to deliver lasting economic opportunities for Iowa families and communities for generations to come, end quote.

Iowa House Minority Leader Brian Meyer, Democrat Des Moines, quote, I've heard from Iowans all across the state who are struggling with high prices of diesel, housing, and groceries who are looking for relief.

So I look forward to reviewing the details of the plan.

There is still a lot unknown, but my hope is this will be a step in the right direction to create good-paying jobs while being fiscally responsible, end quote.

Iowa Republicans are weighing whether to call a special legislative session to pass tax breaks to incentivize development of a steel plant in southeast Iowa, according to an email sent to House Democrats.

Kevin McCarthy, Chief of Staff to House Minority Leader Brian Meyer, emailed all Iowa House Democrats on Thursday, September 24th to alert them to the possibility of a special session could be called.

Leader Meyer and our office have been in communication with a lobby firm that has been retained by a company in the steel industry wishing to have an incentive package passed in the very near future to allow them to make the decision to locate in southeast Iowa near the Mississippi River and build their large plant there, McCarthy wrote in the email.

The company is asking the governor and legislative leaders to consider a special session to pass an incentive package and they claim they need it soon, he added.